In the Materials Subsection of an APA-Style Methods Section, You

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the materials subsection of an APA-style methods section, you tell the reader ____.

• A) what equipment was used in the study
• B) who participated in the study
• C) what questionnaires were used in the study
• D) the preliminary results of the study

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Definitions:

Sodium Ion Gates

Protein channels in cell membranes that open or close in response to stimuli, allowing the flow of sodium ions into or out of the cell, crucial in the generation of action potentials.

Nodes of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers, which facilitate rapid conduction of nerve impulses along axons by allowing the impulses to jump from one node to the next.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around a nerve to increase the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Dendritic Spines

Small protrusions on dendrites of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and are key to synaptic strength and learning.